Avoiding Scams & Fraud

Overview

If a person calls and wants to sell you a product or wants you to donate to a charity, how do you know that person is legitimate? That person is a stranger. He or she has no credentials to show you, no way to convince you that they are truly representing ABC charity or that you will get the product they are selling.

The Police Department regularly receives calls from residents who say they have gotten calls or emails from people pretending to be law enforcement, the IRS, the FBI, or even family members. The Apache Junction Police Department wants the community to know that it does not solicit funds in any way and aside from family members, none of the other agencies will call or email your directly asking for payment.